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James Earl Dean

Lakewood, CO

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James Earl Dean
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James Earl Dean, 52

On December 1, 1996 Dean left his home located in the 7000 block of West Iowa Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado, for a cross-country road trip in his 1983, Ford, Ranger pickup truck to Red Rocks National Monument located in Utah. It is unknown if Dean ever arrived in Utah. Dean's vehicle was later located in San Bernadino, CA on February 27, 1999.

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Case ID12072
Last Seen1996-12-01
CityLakewood
StateCO
Height6' 1"
Weight210
SourceNamUs
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